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Lawn Tractor · 1980Unverified
Wheel Horse C-85
Wheel Horse C-85 — C Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Wheel Horse C-85 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated power, positioned at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1980 to 1983, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. The model's operating weight is 244 kg, making it suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Weight
244 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
62 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Recorded weight
244 kg
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1980-1983
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Kohler K181SReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Air cleanerdry elementReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion J-8Reference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Oil capacity1.2 LReference
Oil change25 hReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight244 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
front-end loaderReference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference
Length175 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height104 cmReference
Shipping weight244 kgReference
C-85 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate below dash. Model codes in parentheses.Reference
1980-unknown-Reference
1981-unknown-Reference
1982-unknown-Reference
1983-unknown-Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH24Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
Front-end loaderReference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Wheel HorseReference
Cutting width91 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
